Edgar anderson earns $300 a week plus a 15% commission only on sales he makes after his first $1000 in sales. if mr. anderson’s sales for one week are $2,500, what is his gross pay for that week?

Answer

Find out the what is his gross pay for that week .

To prove

As given

Edgar Anderson earns $300 a week plus a 15% commission only on sales he makes after his first $1000 in sales.

If Mr. Anderson’s sales for one week are $2,500 .

15 % is written in the decimal form

= 0.15

As 15% commission only on sales he makes after his first $1000 in sales and  Mr. Anderson’s sales for one week are $2,500 .

Thus

Commission price = 0.15 × (2500 - 1000)

                              = 0.15 × (1500)

                              = $225

Thus

Total gross pay of  Edgar Anderson for that week = $300 + $225

                                                                                   = $ 525

Therefore the total gross pay of  Edgar Anderson for that week is $525.